Ladders Flashcards
What are the 3 types of ladders on a truck?
- 2 step ladder
- Telescope ladder
- 9 meter long ladder
Describe the 9m ladder?
Aluminium construction
5m housed and 9m extended
Serrated non slip rungs and feet
What are the 10 Components of a ladder?
- Head - top of ladder
- Extension stops- stop from over extension
- Strings - side of the ladder
- Sliding section- internal moving section
- Main section- lower fixed section of ladder
- Pulleys- used to raise or lower internal section
7.hauling line- ropes used to raise and lower - Strap- to fix the internal and lower section to stow
- Non slip feet
- Pawls.
Describe ELEVATE?
Raising the ladder upright by under running
Describe pitch?
Putting the head against the structure
Describe FOOT?
To brace heels on ladder
Describe LOWER?
To retract the internal slide section
Describe ladder maintenance steps
Examine the frame, lines and bolts
Examine the rungs and pawls
Examine non slip skid feet
Look for defects
When do you check the ladders?
During morning checks
After drills
After incidents
What are the lengths of the telescopic ladder?
1.4m housed
1.2m - 2.1m A frame
2.7-4.5m extended
Other uses for a ladder?
Bridging
Platform
Access
Rescue
Ventilation
Crawl board
What is the 9m ladder rescue rated weight?
324kg
What is the 9m safety factor ratio?
3:1 (based on 108kg per person)
What are the main ladder terminology used?
-slip, taking off the truck
-elevate, raising from the ground by under-running
-under-run
-pitch- placing head of ladder against structure
-foot, to brace the ladder
-strike, move head away from the structure
- extend to lower, lift up to come down
-lower, to retract the internal sliding section
-house, put back on truck.
Ladder elevating tips- for note only
-Ladder wheels are always at the top
-Hauling line is always on the top
What are some safe work practices when using ladders?
-Check for overhead hazards before elevating and raising
-wear a helmet and wildfire gloves
-foot the ladder
- the ladder head must be tied off to prevent sliding
When do you do a ladder maintenance check?
During morning equipment checks
After use at an incident
After drills
